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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has issued new guidance on floating cabins at its lakes throughout the Cumberland River Basin. The guidance implements Section 1035 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) of 2014 that allows floating cabins at marinas on Cumberland River Basin lakes.

Under the new guidance, marina operators will be able to rent floating cabins to the public who recreate on Cumberland River Basin lakes.

An estimated 50,000 visitors will fill Hopkinsville the summer of 2017 for a prime view of the first visible total solar eclipse in the United States in 38 years — but how the city will handle such a crowd is still up in the air.

At a specially called meeting with the Hopkinsville-Christian County Convention and Visitors Bureau board on Thursday, members tried to come up with the best game plan to handle what is expected to be the largest tourism event in the city’s history.

Nashville recording artist JD Shelburne, a Taylorsville native, returned home Saturday to film the music video for his next single, ‘Hometown.’ Shelburne made several stops at local landmarks during the filming including the high school baseball fields, Main Street, the blue bridge and more.

An agreement has apparently finally been reached on the repayment of a loan that will pay for a study and repairs to the floodwall around Taylorsville.

There was no shortage of frustration, anger and even raised voices last Wednesday during a special meeting held between city leaders, county leaders and a representative of the Levee Commission, but in the end, they were able to work out differences that has delayed progress on the effort for well over a year.

The Mt. Eden Volunteer Fire Department raised nearly $12,000 during the Crusade for Children earlier this month.

The department, which is dealing with the construction of a new fire house after a devastating fire destroyed their existing building in 2014, collected a total of $11,860, which is about $1,000 more than they collected last year.

Harold Herndon, a member of the fire district’s board, said he was pleased with the collection considering the small population of the community. Mt. Eden straddles both Spencer and Shelby counties.

After just two years, Taylorsville Elementary School is again searching for a new principal.

MariAnn Arnold, who held the post until this month, announced her resignation in mid May.

Arnold said, “I elected to make a career change for personal reasons.” She declined to make further comments on her decision and Superintendent Chuck Adams also declined to discuss Arnold’s resignation, citing that it was a private personnel matter.

Members of Spencer Christian Church dedicated their new sanctuary over the weekend, two years after breaking ground for the 800-seat facility.

In three special services held over the weekend, the church briefly looked back at its history, but most of the excitement was reserved for what awaits as the church committed to use the building to pursue ministries to reach Spencer County.

Spencer County’s young adults ages 16-25 now have a place to go if they are looking for a fun place to hang out or are searching for community services, such as job placement, mental health services and more.